Name: David
Hendrickson
What is your job?
I am the Founder and CEO of Hendrick Boards, an
eco-friendly skateboard and apparel company that gives back to local animal
shelters and rescues throughout the nation with each and every purchase.
What social causes
are most important to you?
Anything and everything animals – from pet adoption programs
and animal rescues to animal shelters and nonprofits dedicated to the welfare
of pets and animals.
What charies do
you support – and how?
Hendrick Boards supports local animal nonprofits throughout
the nation. Local animal shelters and rescues are on the frontlines in an
effort to save animals and are most in need of our support – whether through
donations of money and materials or volunteers.
At Hendrick Boards, we have developed a network of animal
nonprofits throughout the nation. With each purchase of a piece of apparel,
accessory or skateboard, together we make a contribution to local animal
shelters and rescues, based upon the shipping address of the customer. A
purchase of a skateboard, for instance, sparks a donation of $7.50 to $15 to a
local animal shelter; purchases of apparel triggers a donation from $4 to $7. All
funds donated go directly to the care of animals.
Every dollar counts. For every $10 donated, we can feed a
shelter dog for an entire month. For every $50 in donations, we can take an
animal off the streets and hopefully place him or her into a loving home!
Here are just a handful of the animal nonprofits we support:
Barks of Love: http://barksoflove.org/
ICARE Dog Rescue: http://icaredogrescue.org/
Mainly Monkeys: http://mostlymonkeys.org/
Why do you have a
passion for this one in particular, is there a personal tie?
Hendrick Boards is inspired by my own shelter dog, William.
I adopted William, a 10-pound chi-mix, 3 years ago at a local shelter I had
volunteered at. When William was brought into the shelter at just 6 months old,
he had been poisoned by his mother, who had ingested household chemicals. I had
been warned that little William was not expected to live more than a few
months, and if he did survive, he would require on-going special treatment and
care. This only spurred me to adopt him immediately.
After numerous veterinarian visits and ongoing intestinal
problems, I gradually nursed William back to health. Just this past May, I
launched Hendrick Boards to help other rescue and shelter animals just like
William. William is not only my inspiration, but he is the inspiration behind
and the face of Hendrick Boards.
Is there a particular
way you would want to encourage readers to be involved?
There are so many ways readers can make a real impact on the
care and lives of shelter animals. First and foremost, volunteer at your local
animal shelter. They are always in need of people to help maintain the
facility, feed the animals and transport animals to foster homes or to adoption
events. Second, supplies are always in need at animal shelters and rescue
programs: from blankets and pet beds to toys and treats. Contact your local
shelter to determine what their most pressing needs are. And, shop at www.hendrickboards.com and together
we can help shelter animals and rescues everywhere.
How would you define
social responsibility?
Social responsibility is a way of life whereby anyone and
everyone can make an active choice to create a real and positive impact,
however small, on the world around them. With Hendrick Boards, I combined my
passion for art with my love for skateboarding to create a venture that makes a
real impact on shelter animals everywhere.
Everyone has skills and passions that can be used to create
change in their own community. Identify what skills and resources you bring to
the table. Select a cause that you are most passionate about. Combine the two
and you might just be amazed what you can do!
Do you have any
tattoos that relate to your social/charitable beliefs/work?
I have a four leaf clover on my arm I got shortly after I
rescued my dog and best friend, William.
It’s a daily reminder of how lucky I am to have found him and to have
this bad ass lil pup as my best friend.
I do have a tattoo I want to get on my forearm. I am going
to get a portrait of my rescue pup, William, and have it done by Kat Von D, my
favorite portrait artist.
No comments:
Post a Comment